World War One theme for Porkellis Produce and Craft Show: PICTURES + RESULTS

The centenary of the outbreak of the war influenced many of the sections in the village’s 35th annual show, with classes for knitted socks in handicraft, ‘1916 trench cake’ in home produce, remembrance themed floral art, and poppies in the form of collages and paintings in the art and children’s sections.

A total of 707 entries were exhibited this year – slightly down on last year’s “exceptional” numbers, largely due to a decrease in the vegetables and flowers being entered, but still around average for the show.

Jenny Hosking, one of the show secretaries along with Sue Tomlin, said: “We had quite a few new people entering this year, so that was good.”

A new section for this year was for eggs and Mrs Hosking said she was “delighted” that this attracted 30 entries.

She thanked long-standing villager David Gray for opening the event and his daughter Sara Gray for presenting the prizes, and Wendron Band who attended during the afternoon.

An auction at the Star Inn that evening raised more than £400 under the direction of auctioneer Phil Care, half of which will go to Porkellis Village Hall and half to the show funds.

It included £35 made by the sale of a wooden bowl, made by Gary Finnemore, which won best exhibit in the show.

Mrs Hosking said: “A big thank you to all who helped put the show together, from the committee to the villagers who helped to set up and dismantle the staging; also the ladies serving tea, coffee and cakes.”

RESULTS: Most points by a gentleman, Colin Phillips; most points by a lady, Loretta Ruse; best exhibit in show, Gary Finnemore; best exhibit in vegetables (excluding 5, 7, 9 and 11), Russell Willey; most points in vegetables, Colin Phillips; best onions, Russell Willey; best exhibit fruit, Alison Durkin; most points in fruit, Liz Knock; most points in classes 41-44, Loretta Ruse; most points in classes 55-58, Colin Phillips; most outstanding exhibit in flowers, Loretta Ruse; most points in flowers, Loretta Ruse; most points in floral art, Rose Joynes; most outstanding exhibit in floral art, Rose Joynes; most points in local classes, Libba Woodhouse; best exhibit in local classes, Libba Woodhouse; most points in home produce, Poppy Pascoe; best exhibit in home produce, Jo Soar; most points in dairy produce - preserves, Liz Knock; best exhibit in dairy produce - preserves, Liz Knock; most points in dairy produce - preserves A, Blair Hocking; best eggs, Blair Hocking; most points in handicraft, Loretta Ruse; best exhibit handicraft, Gary Finnemore; most points in art, Verity Reed-Hall; best exhibit in art, Verity Reed-Hall; most points in children (up to 16 years) and class 163, Kerensa Riley; most points in children (up to 11 years) and class 164, Lowena Riley; most points in children (up to 6 years), Adam Stedman and Millie Hinchliffe; class 152, Merryn; best exhibit in children’s sections 11, 12 and 13, Emily Stedman; most points in photography, Liz Knock; best photograph in show, Julie Nicholls; most points in section 15, Sylvia Penhaligon; best in literature, Ruby Polley-Livingstone; most points in wine, Liz Knock; best exhibit in wine, Liz Knock.